Band history

The Rough Kutz where formed by Hazza (Hammond organ), Brigga (vocals) and Rat (guitar) in 1994. The band changed the band line-up over the years, the current line-up consists of four other members; Mucka (vocals), Tony (bass), Sean (lead guitar) and Nick (drums). The first studio album, A Bit O' Rough was released in 2001 on Antwerp-based ska label

Record label

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 Skanky 'Lil Records. After this release the band began touring Europe. They released second album Welcome to our World in 2003 and, in 2006, followed with Another Week Another War. On this album Roddy Radiation

Roddy Radiation

Roddy Radiation is an English musician who played lead guitar for The Specials, as well as many rockabilly bands such as the Bonediggers and the Tearjerkers...

 from The Specials

The Specials

The Specials are an English 2 Tone ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a "danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude", and had a "more focused and informed political and social stance" than other ska groups...

 played guest lead guitar. In 2006, they also performed a European tour with Radiation on guitar.

In 2010, the Rough Kutz released their fourth album, Gangster's Playground. They have also appeared on various ska compilation album

Compilation album

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Current members

• Brigga - vocals
• Mucka - vocals
• Hazza - Hammond organ
• Sean - lead guitar
• Tony - bass
• Rat - guitar
• Nick - drums

Previous members

• Stumpy - Vocals
• Chris - Sax
• Red - Guitar
• Hairy - Sax
• Bilko - Trumpet
• Booty - Bass
• Yatesy - Drums
• Jai - Vocals
• Iggy - Bass
• Jons - Vocals

Albums

• A Bit O' Rough (2001), Skanky 'Lil Records
• Welcome to our World (2003), Skanky 'Lil Records
• Another Week Another War (2006), Skanky 'Lil Records
• Gangster's Playground (2010)

Compilations

• Stay Sharp Vol. 2 (Bronco Bullfrog)
• Gangsters Of Ska (Bronco Bullfrog)
• A Full English Breakfast - The English Ska Compilation (T-Leaf Records)
• Mad Dogs & Englishmen (Do The Dog Music)
• Skanking The Scum Away (Mad Butcher Records)

External links

• The Rough Kutz on MySpace